5 Easy Steps to Cut a Watermelon

You know it’s spring and summer is coming when you begin to see watermelons at the local fruit market. In my opinion it’s the best in the melon family. I give myself an A+ for picking the perfect watermelon and a F- when it comes to cutting it. A combination of size, odd shape and the incorrect knife are all contributors to the failure. The old saying is true…practice makes perfect. Today I am sharing with you my basic steps to cutting a watermelon.

Cook Tools

Cutting board

Knife (chef or serrated bread knife)

Instructions

A few days before, wash your watermelon with mild dish detergent and rinse thoroughly (removing all the pesticides). Let air dry.

Cut off both ends of the watermelon. This creates a stable surface to stand watermelon upright.

3. With the watermelon upright, angle your knife and begin to cut off rind.4. Cut the watermelon in half, slice into half moon pieces or chunks